Conductor-holding clip



April 1, I E. s. L-|NDMARK 1,753,013

CONDUCTOR HOLDING CLIP Filed March 31', 1928 Snowman Patented Apr. 1,1930 .UNITED STA ELMER S. LINDMABK, 'OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONDUCTOR-HOLDING our Application filed March 31, 1928.

This invention relates to anew and improved device for holding aconductor such as an aerial or ground wire, a bell or telephone wire,-etc., in any desired location, for instance, behind the upper portionof picture molding, along the upper edge of chairboard, along theedge ofdoor or window frame trim, at numerous locations at the exterior ofbuildings, etc.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a clip which is welladapted to be forced between two bodies (for instance a wall and amolding) or driven into a body (such as a tree, post, etc.), andembodying relatively movable conductor-clamping jaws which are movedinto conductor-clamping posiltion by forcing or driving of the clip intoace.

A further object is to provide a device of the class set forth which,while being of extreme simplicity, will be highly efficient anddesirable, and may be used to hold various kinds of conductors whereverdesired.

A still further aim is to provide a clip embodying an insulating stripfor the conductor, secured in place in a unique manner.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subjectmatter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplishedby reference to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a portion of a wall and picture moldingthereon, illustrating two of the clips in dotted lines, holding aconductor behind theupper portion of the mold- 1ng.

Fig.2 is a transverse sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clip shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a construction which maybe used for holding a plurality of conductors.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a different form of construction.

Fig. 6 is an edge view of the conductor-holding tongue tor-holdingposition.

Figs. 7 and 8 are perspective views showing still further variations ofconstruction.

Fig. 5 showing held in conduc- Fig. 9 is an edge Serial No. 266,443.

view illustrating a clip which is adapted primarily to be actuallydriven into a support, instead of being driven between two bodies.

In the form of construction shown 1n Figs.

1, 2 and 3, the numeral metal blade having which is preferably 10denotes a flat sheet a penetration end 11 sharpened. At one side of thisblade, is a spring metal tongue 12,0ne end of the latter being securedat 13 to the blade, near the penetration end 11 thereof, the tonguebeing preferably formed by cutting a U-shaped slit ing the material witin the blade and stamphin the confines of such slit laterally, leavingone end of the tongue integral with said toward the end of thepenetration end blade diverge.

toward the blade cooperates with 11, and said tongue and The free end ofthe tongue is curved outwardly and is then bent inwardly 10, providing aseat 1a which the opposed portion of the blade in providing means forholding a .con-

ductor 15.

An insulating strip of the blade 10 toward the tongue 12 and has one ofits ends curv the conductor. The

ed at 17 to pass around other end of the strip 16 is secured to theblade 10 by clinching an end portion 18 of said blade,

The blade 10 and the tongue in a broad aspect, co

around said strip.

12, considered nstitute conductor-holding jaws converging to a commonpenetration portion forced between atively moved inwar Fig. 2, thusmoving ing position.

11), and, when the device is two objects such as and a picture moldingM, these jaws are reldly as will be clear from them to conductor-hold--16 lies against the side 7 blade. Tongue 12 extends the blade 10, remotefrom a wall W The construction shown in Fig. 4 is very similar to thatillustrated in Fig. 3, the only difference beingifthat the tongue 12 isprovided with twoconductor seats l f -14 and the insulating stripductorsen'gagin 0 portions 17 -17 16 is formed with two con- If desired,this insulating strip or the strip 16 might well be omitted in certamforms of construction.

In Fig. 5, a blade 10 is shown havin a 1 0 penetration end 11*,

while its opposite en' is g curved substantially upon itself to providea hook 18 The tongue 12 of this form of the device is provided at itsupper end with a conductor seat 14 and above this seat, with aprojecting portion 19 which is adapted to snap into engagement with thehook, when the clip is closed as shown in Fig. 6.

The forms of construction so far described and others along thisline,are intended pri marily for holding conductors of circular crosssection. To hold a conductor of strip or ribbon form as indicated at 15in Fig. 7, structures such as those illustrated in'this figure and inFig. 8, may be employed. In these views, 10 denotes a blade having apenetration end 11 and a tongue 12 whose free end is merely bent towardthe blade 10 as denoted at 14!, providing a seat for the conductor. Theend of the blade 10 remote from the end 11 is merely bent laterally toprovide a flange 18 which is instrumental in forcing or driving thedevice into place. If desired, an insulating strip 16 may be used withthis general construction, as

will be clear from Fig. 7. Also, the blade 10? may be provided withoutwardly stamped ribs, prongs or the like 20 which are instrumental inholding the device against accidental removal, after it has been forcedor driven into position.

Any form of the invention may be made of very light metal or otherresilient material to be merely pushed into place between two bodies,such as the wall W and the molding M, or heavier constructions may beused, to be actually driven into a solid body, such as B of Fig. 9, andwhen the device is to be thus actually driven into a body, it ispreferably provided with a driving head such as 21 of Fig. 9, or of anyother desired shape.

The device may be embodied in numerous forms other than those hereindisclosed, but the illustrations given will suflice to give a clearunderstanding of the invention, without further illustration ordescription. It will be observed that the device is not only ofextremely simple and inexpensive construction, but that it may bequickly and easily applied or released, and may be advantageously usedin numerous locations, for holding a con- I ductor or conductors indesired position. If desired, the clip may be covered with an insulatingenamel.

I claim 1. A conductor-holding clip comprising a fiat blade having-apenetration end, a sprmg tongue having one of its ends secured to saidblade near said penetration end, said tongue extending toward the otherend of the blade and diverging from the latter, the freeend of saidtongue being turned toward said blade to provide a seat co-operable withthe opposed part of the blade to hold a conductor, and an insulatingstrip lying against the side of said blade toward said tongue and havingone end bent upon itself to receive the conductor, said other end ofsaid blade bein clinched around the other end of said insulating strip.

2. A conductor holding clip comprising a plate of sheet material havingone end sufiiciently thin to allowforcing of the plate between a walland a trim member lying against said wall, the other end of said platebeingbent laterally to provide a head by means of which the plate may beforced or driven into position, said plate having an opening betweensaid head and said thin end, and a flat tongue integrally joined to theplate at the end of said opening toward said thinned plate end, the freeend of said tongue being bent to provide a conductor seat, said tonguebeing of a size for reception within said opening when the plate isforced into position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

ELMER S. LINDMARK.

